The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced that this year’s event, which marks the 20th edition of the awards, will be hosted by Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The AMAA, a prestigious event that celebrates and showcases significant achievements in the African film industry, is now open for applications.
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This year’s event will pay tribute to the late founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, and acknowledge the contributions the academy has made to the African film industry since its incpetion, according to a press release from Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, the Chair and CEO of the AFA board.
The statement read: “This is an avenue to officially end the 19th edition of the AMAAs under the supervision of the Africa Film Academy and begin the journey to AMAA 2024.
“The 20th Edition of the AMAA, will serve as a testimony to African Creativity as we celebrate and toast not just the founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, of blessed memory and her contribution in placing African film and filmmakers on the global stage [and] also the 20 years of the AMAA, which showcases the finest in African film and cinematography.”
